Winder implement



Feb. 16, 1943.

J. ROBINSON WINDER IMPLEMENT Filed April 28, 1941 21 Jose viz Ra irz50nPatented Feb. 16, 1943 'UNITED. STATES PATENT OFFICE WINDEB IMPLEMENTJoseph Rdbinson, Chicago, 111.

Application April 28, 1941, Serial No. 390,855

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a winder implement designed primarily for usein connection with the production of rugs, but it is to be understoodthat a winder in accordance with this invention is applicable for theproduction of other articles, such as seat pads, seat covers, potholders, bedspreads, table cloths, cot covers, blankets, drapes,curtains and dresser, bureau and sideboard scarfs.

The invention aims to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, anew and novel winder element for yarn employed in the production ofrugs.

The invention further aims to provide, in a manner as hereinafter setforth, a winder element upon which yarn may be wound with the windingsin the desired spaced relation, the element including means for guidinga cutter in a manner whereby the windings are severed at their sidesuniformly.

The invention further aims to provide, in a manner a hereinafter setforth, a winder element in the form of a rectangular frame having itslengthwise edges grooved to form guides for the cutter employed forsevering the windings of the yarn disposed about said element.

The invention further aims to provide, in a manner as hereinafter setforth, a winder element for use in the forming of a pile or tuft ofstrands of yarn of the desired length for connection to a base orfoundation to produce an article, such as a rug which is pleasing to theeye.

The invention further aims to provide, in a manner as hereinafter setforth, a winder element for the purpose referred to which is simple inits construction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact thoroughlyeflicient in its use, light in weight, conveniently handled andinexpensive to manufacture.

Embodying the aims aforesaid and others which may hereinafter appear,the invention consists of the novel construction, combination andarrangement of parts as will be more specifically referred to, andillustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein is shown an embodimentof the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variationsand modifications may be resorted to which fall within the scope of theinvention as claimed.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a top plan view, partly broken away, ofa winder element, inaccordance with this invention, having wound thereabout for a portion ofits length strands of yarn and further illustrating a cutter in positionto sever the strands,

and in dotted lines the stitching for securing the strands to afoundation,

Figure 2 is a section on line 2-2, Figure 1, Figure 3 is a section online 3-3 Figure 1, Figure 4 is a fragmentary view in sectional plan,

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view in top plan of a indicated at 8, is inthe form of a rectangular frame of the desired length and width. Theelement 8 includes a pair of side bars 9 and III, of like form and apair of end bars II and I2 of materially less length than the bars 9,Ill. The bars 9, III are oppositely disposed and each in transversesection for the major portion of its length is of outwardly openingchannel-shaped contour. The remaining portion of the length of each sidebar is formed with an opening extending from the outer to the inner edgeof such bar. Each side bar consist of what may be termed an intermediateportion I3 of channel-shaped cross section and a pair of split endterminal portions I4, I5 which are of materially less length than andmerge into the ends of the sides of said intermediate portion.

The intermediate portion l3 of each side bar consists of an arcuateinner wall forming part It and a pair of spaced parallel side wallforming parts I'I, I8 which merge into the wall forming part IS. Theparts l6, l1 and I8 are correlated in a manner to form a narrow guidegroove IQ for the cutter 20. The mouth of the groove I 9 is arranged atthe outer edge of a side bar, The width of each groove I9 is to beslightly greater than the thickness of the cutter.

The end terminal portions I4, I5 are of like form and each consists of apair of flat parallel spaced extensions 2|, 22 forming continuations ofthe side wall forming parts I1, I8, but such extensions are free of aninner wall forming part It whereby the ends of the latter will formshoulders 23.

The ends bars I I, I2 are of like form and each consists of a flatrectangular strip 24. An end bar has its terminal portion disposedwithin corresponding end terminal portions of a pair of side bars, andthe ends of such end bar are flush with the outer side edges of the sidebars. The

outer side edges of the end bars are flush with the end edges of theside bars. The end bars and the side bars are secured together by spotwelding as indicated at 25. The end bars II, I! close the ends of thegrooves I! in the side bars 9, l0. When the bars 8, l0, H and I2 aresecured together, they form the element I with an enlarged rectangularslot 25a.

With reference to Figure-1, the winder element 8 is shown as havingwound thereon a group of strands 26 of a yarn and from such group a pileor a tuft is formed which is to be secured to the foundation or base ofan article. such as a rug. Figure 1 also discloses in dotted lines thestitching 21 which is employed to secure the strands to the foundation.

Figures and 6 illustrate a series of piles or tufts 28 produced from thewound strands and secured to a foundation 2!.

With reference to Figure 7, it discloses a pile or tuft 30 secured bystitching 3| to a strip 32 and with the strip 32 secured by thestitching 34 to the foundation 33.

The manner of setting up the guide grooves I9 in the element 8 providesfor the cutter 20 to uniformly sever the strands 26 at the side portionsof the latter.

The winder may be made of any kind of material of any size and is foruse particularly with sewing machines of various types, although it ispossible to sew in by hand. Any type of cotton or wool yarn and evensilk stockings or other materials can be used with this winder to make agreat variety of articles, including rugs, seat pads, seat covers, potholders, bedspreads, table cloths, blankets, drapes, curtain and dresserand sideboard scarfs. The primary intended use is with cotton yarn orwool yarn by which the use of this winder makes an article which inappearance is similar to candlewicking or chenille, although muchheavier and richer in appearance and much stronger and longer lasting inwear. The method used in making the article desired is as follows:

The yarn or other material is wound around the winder in any desiredcloseness. After which the winder is placed on the material to be usedfor the backing or foundation and stitched on to this material in thecenter of the groove or slot provided for that purpose in the winder. Asewing machine of any of the standard makes is very handy with which tosew thi down quickly and firmly, although it is not impractical to.stitch this down by hand, in which event a stronger stitch is possible,although this involves a little more time. Then a razor blade or anyother sharp cutting implement, such as a sharp knife is inserted in, thegrooves provided therefor at each side of the winder and the materialwound around the winder is cut. The guides at the sides of the winderare made narrow for two reasons: so that the material can be cut evenlyand quickly and so that the cutter will not wobble or waver during thecutting. The material is flufl'ed out either by shaking, washing orsteaming, so that the desired appearance is given to the-finishedarticle. The length of the rows are easily measured before stitchingdown onto the material used for the foundation. Many varied andbeautiful effects can be obtained by using different lengths andarranging them in various directions and color combinations.

Another use of this winder is as follows: The yarn is wound around thewinder and then a small strip of material is placed on the winder andsewed onto it. This material can either be strips of cloth or evenstrands of yarn themselves. The yarn is then cut as mentioned before andthe resultant piece is taken out of the winder. This piece can then betwisted or turned into desired arcs circles and angles withoutdifflculty and then sewed onto the desired foundation to conform to anypattern desired.

The winder is exceedingly simple in its use and with a standard sewingmachine and the use of a canvas foundation and candlewick cotton yarn, a24" x 36" rug can be made in less than seven hours which is at leastone-half the time necessary for the manufacture of other similar rugs.

What I claim is: T

1. A winder comprising a pair of parallel bars, each bar being U-shapedin transverse section and the open sides of said bars being outwardlydirected and the bights thereof in confronting relation, each bar havinga pair of slots through the bight thereof, one adjacent each end, a pairof end bars disposed one at each end of said parallel bars throughadjacent slots in the latter and between the opposite legs of saidparallel bars, and means securing said end bars between the legs of saidparallel bars.

2. A winder comprising a pair of parallel bars, each bar being U-shapedin transverse section and the open sides of said bars being outwardlydirected and the bights thereof in confronting relation, each bar havinga pair of slots through the bight thereof, one adjacent each end, a pairof end bars disposed one at each end of said parallel bars throughadjacent slots in the latter and between the opposite legs of saidparallel bars, and means securing said end bars between the legs of saidparallel bars, said end bars having the outer edges thereof flush withthe adjacent ends of said parallel bars.

3. A winder comprising a pair ofparallel bars, each bar being U-shapedin transverse section and the open sides of said bars being outwardlydirected and the bights thereof in confrontin relation, each bar havinga pair of slots through the bight thereof, one adjacent each end, andmeans securing said bars in spaced apart relation.

JOSEPH ROBINSON.

